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- 1 W Ridgewood Ave, Suite 106, Paramus, NJ 07652
About Dr. Alshafie
Tarek A. Alshafie, M.D. practices surgery in Paramus, NJ. Medicare claims data shows Tarek provided 1,749 services to 1,496 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336182641.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (201) 389-3700
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Practice Locations
1 W RIDGEWOOD AVE SUITE 106
Paramus, NJ 07652
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,749 services · 1,496 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of vena cava filter with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37191 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
16 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Procedure | 36247 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
29 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
445 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
164 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
78 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
54 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Paramus 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Tarek A. Alshafie?
Tarek A. Alshafie is a general surgeon in Paramus, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Tarek A. Alshafie's address?
Tarek A. Alshafie is listed at 1 W Ridgewood Ave Suite 106, Paramus, NJ 07652. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Tarek A. Alshafie?
The number on file is (201) 389-3700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Tarek A. Alshafie?
Tarek A. Alshafie's National Provider Identifier is 1336182641. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Tarek A. Alshafie train?
Tarek A. Alshafie attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Tarek A. Alshafie have?
Tarek A. Alshafie has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Tarek A. Alshafie perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Tarek A. Alshafie performs procedures including insertion of vena cava filter with review by radiologist, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope and insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Tarek A. Alshafie. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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